Patrick Dempsey was born in Lewiston and grew up in Buckfield, Maine. His mother, Amanda (née Caisson), was a faculty secretary, and his father, William, was associate degree insurance salesperson. He attended Buckfield highschool and St. priest Regional highschool. He was associate degree adept performing artist, ligature for second in a very national juggling competition. He was conjointly associate degree accomplished jock and whereas in highschool won the Maine state slalom championship.